Brought to a dinner with some guests visiting from Piemonte. The 2008 “Taillepieds” pours a deep ruby with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and slightly underripe strawberry, cherry, mushrooms, red flowers, varnish (yeah, there’s some VA) stony earth and delicate baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin, medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is fit and the finish is long and full of energy. This is a really attractive beauty; the sort that you might feel compelled to apologize to for gawking. And, while I found this to be really tasty at nearly 16 years of age, it clearly has a long way to go. Drink now through 2033+.
Brought to a dinner with some guests visiting from Piemonte. The 2008 “Taillepieds” pours a deep ruby with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and slightly underripe strawberry, cherry, mushrooms, red flowers, varnish (yeah, there’s some VA) stony earth and delicate baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin, medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is fit and the finish is long and full of energy. This is a really attractive beauty; the sort that you might feel compelled to apologize to for gawking. And, while I found this to be really tasty at nearly 16 years of age, it clearly has a long way to go. Drink now through 2033+.
Apr 2nd, 2024
Quite close and tight. Inky fruit. Not showing much
Quite close and tight. Inky fruit. Not showing much
Oct 20th, 2023
Deep hazy ruby. Tart and dried dark cherry, game, smoke, chocolate, red spices, sanguine. High acidity, well integrated tannins. Called it a 97 Nuit Saint George 🤦♀️
Deep hazy ruby. Tart and dried dark cherry, game, smoke, chocolate, red spices, sanguine. High acidity, well integrated tannins. Called it a 97 Nuit Saint George 🤦♀️
Nov 28th, 2022
In a terrific place right now and a perfect time to drink. Deep, complex and muscular with excellent structure. Dark fruits, asian spices, hints of damp soil. Finishes wonderfully long and alluring. Delicious.
In a terrific place right now and a perfect time to drink. Deep, complex and muscular with excellent structure. Dark fruits, asian spices, hints of damp soil. Finishes wonderfully long and alluring. Delicious.
Jan 15th, 2020
Beautiful wine, but slightly underwelmed...stewed /ripe fruit, acid high, slightly new oak, but amazing fruit quality keeps it balanced...overall great wine despite not great vintage...cant imagine this wine in stellar years, likely insanely good...anyone have some to give away? 🤷🏻♂️
Beautiful wine, but slightly underwelmed...stewed /ripe fruit, acid high, slightly new oak, but amazing fruit quality keeps it balanced...overall great wine despite not great vintage...cant imagine this wine in stellar years, likely insanely good...anyone have some to give away? 🤷🏻♂️
Jun 2nd, 2019
Quintessential. Lovely, fresh, precise, and deep. Drinking beautifully. Nailed it blind.
Quintessential. Lovely, fresh, precise, and deep. Drinking beautifully. Nailed it blind.
Nov 11th, 2018
Delicate and brooding, turned wart, wet leaves, and stewed red fruit. Hmmmm 🤔 seems too developed for a well stored burg from a great year
Delicate and brooding, turned wart, wet leaves, and stewed red fruit. Hmmmm 🤔 seems too developed for a well stored burg from a great year
Jun 13th, 2018
Pretty weak for a Taillepied. Not best year.
Pretty weak for a Taillepied. Not best year.
Jul 28th, 2017Seth had this 10 years ago
Seth had this 10 years ago
2 people found it helpfulMar 24th, 2014Elegant, expressive and layered. Cherry liquor, black raspberries, red flowers, topsoil, gravel and a pixelated minerality. Continued to gain depth and complexity. Finishes with excellent length, vibrant energy and intensity.
Elegant, expressive and layered. Cherry liquor, black raspberries, red flowers, topsoil, gravel and a pixelated minerality. Continued to gain depth and complexity. Finishes with excellent length, vibrant energy and intensity.
1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2020
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
